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Category Archives: Northern Ireland news
First one day strike set to shutdown Balcas sawmill
Low-paid workforce at highly profitable Enniskillen sawmill vote overwhelmingly to reject insulting pay offer Unite members at Enniskillen-based sawmill Balcas are to commence the first of three 24-hour strike actions on Thursday (June 18). In the absence of an improved … Continue reading
Posted in Industrial disputes, Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases
Tagged Albert Hewitt, Balcas, Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Sharon Graham, strike
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Unite condemns violence and demands all employers ensure workers’ safety
All workers have a right to go to work without fear or harassment. Serious disorder in Northern Ireland last night saw rioters commandeer a glider bus, forcing the driver off before setting it alight. Public transport services have been suspended to protect … Continue reading
Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases
Tagged Belfast, Racism, Sharon Graham, Susan Fitzgerald, violence
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Stormont Executive has no excuse for failing to deliver on basic rights for workers
Political parties are warned that if they fail to deliver for workers they will not be forgiven Responding to recent developments in Stormont around the Good Jobs Bill, Unite the union has demanded that the promises for workers’ rights be … Continue reading
Haldane-Fisher workers in Newry set to commence all out strike
Strike follows overwhelming rejection of inadequate pay offer by workforce at company’s supply store Members of Unite employed by Haldane-Fisher at its Newry-based central supply store are to commence all-out strike action from Wednesday June 10. The strike results from … Continue reading
Unite secures further recognition agreement at Seagate Technologies
Negotiations have commenced on next year’s pay deal Unite has concluded a third workforce recognition agreement with Seagate. The Derry/L’Derry based manufacturer is a global leader in mass data storage and employs approximately 1,400 workers in Northern Ireland. The latest … Continue reading
Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases
Tagged Brenda Stevenson, Derry, Seagate, Sharon Graham, union organising
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